A Wisconsin woman is in custody, and a male is wounded following what police have described as a domestic-related shooting in the parking lot of a Gurnee hotel, police said. Gurnee Police were notified of possible evidence of a shooting in the driveway of the unidentified hotel at about 11:53 a.m. Friday, said Shawn Gaylor, […]
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McHenry man claiming to be a candidate for U.S. President charged with threatening Lake County state’s attorney, public defender
A McHenry man who announced on social media that he is running for U.S. President in 2028, has been charged and detained in jail after threatening Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart and a defense attorney in a video posted to TikTok. Eric Walleck, 51, has been charged in Lake County criminal court with two […]
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Two Milwaukee residents charged with identity theft for obtaining duplicate bank card without user authorization
Two Milwaukee residents have been arrested and charged with identity theft for trying to obtain a replacement debit card from a Round Lake victim without the cardholder’s authorization, police officials said. Round Lake Police Chief David Prus said police were called after an unknown individual had ordered a replacement debit card that was tied to […]
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Florida truck driver in custody in Wisconsin for shooting gun at vehicle during Gurnee road rage incident
A Florida truck driver is facing charges for firing a gun at another vehicle during a road-rage incident in Gurnee, authorities said. Robertas Nenadovic-Jasinskas, 34, of Clearwater, Florida, was arrested by police in Burlington, Wisconsin, following the May 16 shooting incident, Illinois State Police Public Information Officer Shafer McKune said in a news release Sunday. […]
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Lake County man facing parole revocation for being charged with possession of AR-15, defaced shotgun
A Lake County man is facing a parole revocation hearing after police discovered an AR-15, a defaced shotgun, 1,000 rounds of ammunition, and 1,300 grams of cannabis in his home following a search warrant, officials said. Jose Turcios, unknown age, is facing charges of possession of cannabis, manufacturing and delivering cannabis, aggravated assault, possession of […]
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Fitness hearing scheduled for Waukegan man who threatened to kill police officer
A man jailed for threatening to shoot and kill a Waukegan Police Officer is facing a fitness hearing Tuesday, court records show. Ivan Jimenez-Rosendo, 21, of Waukegan, was taken into custody by Waukegan police on April 11 after allegedly walking into the Waukegan Police Department at 5:30 a.m. and asking the front desk to speak […]
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Former Lake Villa man detained for repeatedly molesting girlfriend’s children
A former Lake Villa man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges that he sexually molested his girlfriend’s daughters between 2020 and 2021, authorities said. Anthony Figueroa, 41, currently living in Washington, is facing six Class 1 felony counts of Criminal Sexual Assault and six Class 2 felony counts of Aggravated Criminal Abuse on accusations […]
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Lake County becomes statewide leader in issuing Firearm Restraining Orders, officials say
Illinois State Police Data compiled in 2024 has shown Lake County has become a statewide leader in filing Firearm Restraining Orders, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said in a news release and accompanying news conference Thursday that a Firearm Restraining Order (FRO) allows law enforcement, family […]
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Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart vows to appeal judge’s ruling that threw out case against Waukegan city clerk
Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said he strongly disagrees with a Lake County judge’s ruling that dismissed the criminal case against Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly and said his office will file an appeal. Lake County Deputy Chief Judge Patricia Fix Friday morning dismissed the criminal case against Kilkelly, ruling that the state’s testimonies […]